Police confirm receiving report of bomb threat at MBJB Tower

 

The police have confirmed receiving a report regarding a bomb threat at the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) Tower today.

Johor Bahru Selatan district police chief Raub Selamat said an investigation had been conducted and urged everyone to remain calm.

“The situation is under control. No suspicious objects were detected on all 22 floors of the MBJB Tower,” he told reporters when contacted.

Meanwhile, MBJB mayor Mohd Noorazam Osman, in a statement, said the bomb threat was a hoax.

“The police have confirmed that the threat is a hoax and the tower is safe.

“The MBJB Tower, which accommodates over 500 employees, has resumed operations within office hours, with all staff allowed to return to the office at 2pm,” he said.

According to Noorazam, MBJB received an email containing a bomb threat from an individual claiming to be Takahiro Karasawa (takahiro-karasawa@akita-h-story.jp) this morning.

Following this, MBJB promptly filed a police report at the Johor Bahru Selatan district police headquarters.

“Instructions for evacuating the building and assembling at the designated locations were issued to all MBJB staff and the people present at the tower around noon, until thorough police inspection is conducted,” he said.

- Bernama